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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,008.87, 268,475.48 and 52,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,008.87, 268,475.48 and 52,614.73 is: 78,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,008.87 : 268,475.48 = 52,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,008.87/268,475.48 = 52,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,008.87x = 268,475.48 × 52,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,008.87x = 14,125,764,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,764,760.28/179,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,910.98

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